Illustrated book about the ‘Piraiba’ great Amazon catfish, showcasing local knowledge about the anatomy, life cycle, ecological relationships and eating habits of the Piraiba. This book is the result of more than two decades of work by Luis Angel Trujillo (a fisherman), Confucio Hernandez (an Uitoto indigenous biologist) and Carlos Rodríguez (director of Tropenbos Colombia).

In 2018 the book received the highest award in Colombian sciences of the Foundation Alejandro Ángel Escobar.

To place an order for this book please contact Tropenbos Colombia: tbicolombia@tropenboscol.com